Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
-
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Curly wurly
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Silver bells
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Silver bells
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Silver bells
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Silver bells
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Silver bells
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Silver bells
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Silver Bells
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Corkscrew Rush and Silver Bells Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Silver Bells are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Silver Bells
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.